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The Seven Stoppers of Stoke: The men who make-up Stoke City's current goalkeeping woes, and how they got there
Yes, that's right. Only 3 months and 19 games into the start of the 2020/21 season, Stoke City F.C., founders of the football league and the oldest club currently in the football league, have already named 7 different goalkeepers in their 18 man matchday squad. With only one of them having left The Potters in this time, it means Stoke City currently have 6 goalkeepers on the books registered in their first-team squad, more than any other team in Europe. While this is only going to be the case for a maximum of two months as two of the men will be out of contract, I thought I'd still have just a quick look into the 7 men staking their claim for the Number 1 spot at the Staffordshire giants, and how they came to wind-up at the bet365 Stadium. ** 1. Joe Bursik** The current keeper in the nets for Stoke at the time of writing, Joe Bursik is also, alebit arguably, the least qualified for the position out of the lot. Bursik joined the club from the AFC Wimbledon Under-18's back in 2017 after 8 years in The Dons academy. From then, Bursik has enjoyed semi-successful loan stints at Hednesford Town, AFC Telford and Accrington. Bursik has actually already gone out on loan in the 20/21 season to Doncaster Rovers, making 10 league appearances for the Yorkshire outfit, before being re-called from the loan after injury to Angus Gunn ** 2. Angus Gunn** Following on from Bursik, lets have a dive into the career of the man he replaced. Angus Gunn was born in Norwich, joining the club of the same name as a youngster, before quickly being snapped up by the Manchester City academy at 15 year olds. Gunn would never get a chance to stake a claim with The Citizens and so sought a loan spell back to his boyhood club in the summer of 2017. After one season of the depthless hell hole that is Championship mid-table obscurity, Gunn sought a permanent move to a much stronger outfit than that at Carrow Road. Southampton were quick to snap up the 22 year-old for an estimated fee of around £13.5 million. However, in the two years so far spent at St. Mary's, Gunn only managed 22 league appearances, ultimately leading him straight back into the bottomless trap hole of bench-warming in the Championship with Stoke Coming in to replace Jack Butland on the Stoke bench, Gunn eventually finding himself quickly into the starting line-up after an injury to teammate Adam Davies saw Gunn come in in a 2-0 away loss to Swansea back in October. 4 appearances later, Gunn would himself be forced out for up to 8 weeks with an ankle ligament injury. Where his Stoke City position lies at the end of the season really comes down to how quickly Gunn can recover. ** 3. Jack Butland** The one time England wonderkid that had every onlooker licking his lips back in 2013, Jack Butland's fall from international star to mid-table benchwarmer is as drastic as it is sad. Signed from Birmingham back in 2013 from Birmingham City for a neat sum of £3.5 million, Butland would go on to register over 150 league appearances for Stoke, after several loan spells where Asmir Begovic was the Potters favourite under Mark Hughes, the Bosnian's move to Chelsea come in as the immediate number one in the potteries. After several impressive season between the sticks, seeing him win the Fans Player of the Year twice and his stock rise dramatically, resulting in him being linked with the likes of Arsenal and Liverpool, Butland suffered a fractured ankle in England's 3-2 win over Germany in March 2016. The injury the end of Buland's season and subsequently his England Career. Butland hasn't made an international appearance since and a string of bad form spanning relegation with Stoke and two following seasons in the Championship, he lost the starting position to Adam Davies. Butland has since moved to Crystal Palace in the summer of 2020, where he has yet to register an appearance at Selhurst Park and see his recovery from England halted by a positive COVID test. Honestly, this man hasn't caught a break since 2016, however when I asked him for a picture in Morisson's once he was a bit snippy, so yeah he deserves it. ** 4. Adam Davies** And now, the man who dethroned Butland as the number one at Stoke City, Adam Davies is by far the best and most talented player of our 7. The twice capped Welshman, who was actually born in Rintein, Germany (not gonna blame you for not knowing that tid bit), signed for the club as back-up to Butland from Barnsley in August 2019, alongside fellow League One Team of the Season winner Liam Lindsay. While Lindsay's career at Stoke has halted almost immediately, Davies has seen himself fully enforced as the Potters' starting 'keeper. Seeing himself come into the 2020/21 off the back of a tremendous end of last season which saw Stoke lose once in their last six games, Davies was on hot form. Unfortunately, during his 12th league appearance for the West Midlands side, Davies suffered a torn cruciate knee ligament, ruling him out for an estimated 3 months. If not for this injury, Stoke would be nowhere near the level of 'keeper confusion that they are now, so in the end, it's all his fault (jk love you Adam, please get fit soon x). ** 5. Blondy Nna Noukeu** By far the most mysterious and unknown member of this group, and likely the entire squad, very little is actually known of the 19 year old Belgian/Cameroonian shot stopper. Noukeu has been called up by the Cameroon National Team so far this season, but has yet to register a career appearance in goal, and considering he was third choice at the start of the season and now finds himself ranked 7th in that list, that ain't changing anytime soon buddy. Like, seriously, imagine being 3rd choice keeper, both ahead of you get injured, so the club finds four more people immediately before even thinking about you. That's harsh af man. ** 6. Niki Mäenpää** The penultimate keeper in this seven will hopefully turn out to be the penultimate signing Stoke have to make this season. Mäenpää, who at 35 joins the club having been released by Bristol City at the end of last season, was intended to come in to play as support for youngster Joe Bursik. Not even expected to ever even play for the first team, two days after signing for the club, Mäenpää suffered an injury during training, leaving him out until at least the New Year. This left Michael O'Neill scrambling again, looking to sign yet another senior goalkeeper, with a game against Wycombe Wanderers in two days time. ** 7. Andy Lonergan** This signing is the biggest coup of the season and no one even noticed it. The Club World Cup winning, Champions League winner, Premier League champion dropping down to the chamionship ON A FREE should be shocking news! Nah, Andy Lonergan left Liverpool at the end of last season after no minutes ever gained at Anfield, but was given a Premier League winners medal by Jurgen Klopp, noting how his guidance really improved the quality of the the backup goalkeeping squad and signifying how the whole squad is as important as each. A touching gesture, but that's a bit of a kop-out mate, like giving the fat kid an MVP award at the end of the season because he didn't score an own goal all season. BONUS 8TH KEEPER THAT I FORGOT ABOUT If this story couldn't get any more ridiculous, I forgot about Stokes' 8th keeper, the England Under-18 international Nathan Broome! Currently a member of the Stoke academy, Broome was called up by Kevin Betsy to represent his nation. Initially poised to take over as bench keeper to Joe Bursik, Broome has also picked up an injury and so also faces time on the sidelines. So there you have it, a thorough run through of every goalkeeper currently fighting for a first team spot Stoke where all they have to do is recover quickly. At time of writing, Joe Bursik is the starting keeper, while normally being considered Stoke's 4th choice, while Andy Lonergan remains on the bench, while being considered 8th in the list by Michael O'Neill. Something tells me this won't be over soon and soon we'll be getting Doris the Tea Lady in a pair of Puma goalie gloves from Sports Direct and training with the big boys down at Clayton Wood. A man can dream.......
The Seven Stoppers of Stoke: The men who make-up Stoke City's goalkeeping woes, and how they got there
Yes, that's right. Only 3 months and 19 games into the start of the 2020/21 season, Stoke City F.C., founders of the football league and the oldest club currently in the football league, have already named 7 different goalkeepers in their 18 man matchday squad. With only one of them having left The Potters in this time, it means Stoke City currently have 6 goalkeepers on the books registered in their first-team squad, more than any other team in Europe. While this is only going to be the case for a maximum of two months as two of the men will be out of contract, I thought I'd still have just a quick look into the 7 men staking their claim for the Number 1 spot at the Staffordshire giants, and how they came to wind-up at the bet365 Stadium. ** 1. Joe Bursik** The current keeper in the nets for Stoke at the time of writing, Joe Bursik is also, alebit arguably, the least qualified for the position out of the lot. Bursik joined the club from the AFC Wimbledon Under-18's back in 2017 after 8 years in The Dons academy. From then, Bursik has enjoyed semi-successful loan stints at Hednesford Town, AFC Telford and Accrington. Bursik has actually already gone out on loan in the 20/21 season to Doncaster Rovers, making 10 league appearances for the Yorkshire outfit, before being re-called from the loan after injury to Angus Gunn ** 2. Angus Gunn** Following on from Bursik, lets have a dive into the career of the man he replaced. Angus Gunn was born in Norwich, joining the club of the same name as a youngster, before quickly being snapped up by the Manchester City academy at 15 year olds. Gunn would never get a chance to stake a claim with The Citizens and so sought a loan spell back to his boyhood club in the summer of 2017. After one season of the depthless hell hole that is Championship mid-table obscurity, Gunn sought a permanent move to a much stronger outfit than that at Carrow Road. Southampton were quick to snap up the 22 year-old for an estimated fee of around £13.5 million. However, in the two years so far spent at St. Mary's, Gunn only managed 22 league appearances, ultimately leading him straight back into the bottomless trap hole of bench-warming in the Championship with Stoke Coming in to replace Jack Butland on the Stoke bench, Gunn eventually finding himself quickly into the starting line-up after an injury to teammate Adam Davies saw Gunn come in in a 2-0 away loss to Swansea back in October. 4 appearances later, Gunn would himself be forced out for up to 8 weeks with an ankle ligament injury. Where his Stoke City position lies at the end of the season really comes down to how quickly Gunn can recover. ** 3. Jack Butland** The one time England wonderkid that had every onlooker licking his lips back in 2013, Jack Butland's fall from international star to mid-table benchwarmer is as drastic as it is sad. Signed from Birmingham back in 2013 from Birmingham City for a neat sum of £3.5 million, Butland would go on to register over 150 league appearances for Stoke, after several loan spells where Asmir Begovic was the Potters favourite under Mark Hughes, the Bosnian's move to Chelsea come in as the immediate number one in the potteries. After several impressive season between the sticks, seeing him win the Fans Player of the Year twice and his stock rise dramatically, resulting in him being linked with the likes of Arsenal and Liverpool, Butland suffered a fractured ankle in England's 3-2 win over Germany in March 2016. The injury the end of Buland's season and subsequently his England Career. Butland hasn't made an international appearance since and a string of bad form spanning relegation with Stoke and two following seasons in the Championship, he lost the starting position to Adam Davies. Butland has since moved to Crystal Palace in the summer of 2020, where he has yet to register an appearance at Selhurst Park and see his recovery from England halted by a positive COVID test. Honestly, this man hasn't caught a break since 2016, however when I asked him for a picture in Morisson's once he was a bit snippy, so yeah he deserves it. ** 4. Adam Davies** And now, the man who dethroned Butland as the number one at Stoke City, Adam Davies is by far the best and most talented player of our 7. The twice capped Welshman, who was actually born in Rintein, Germany (not gonna blame you for not knowing that tid bit), signed for the club as back-up to Butland from Barnsley in August 2019, alongside fellow League One Team of the Season winner Liam Lindsay. While Lindsay's career at Stoke has halted almost immediately, Davies has seen himself fully enforced as the Potters' starting 'keeper. Seeing himself come into the 2020/21 off the back of a tremendous end of last season which saw Stoke lose once in their last six games, Davies was on hot form. Unfortunately, during his 12th league appearance for the West Midlands side, Davies suffered a torn cruciate knee ligament, ruling him out for an estimated 3 months. If not for this injury, Stoke would be nowhere near the level of 'keeper confusion that they are now, so in the end, it's all his fault (jk love you Adam, please get fit soon x). ** 5. Blondy Nna Noukeu** By far the most mysterious and unknown member of this group, and likely the entire squad, very little is actually known of the 19 year old Belgian/Cameroonian shot stopper. Noukeu has been called up by the Cameroon National Team so far this season, but has yet to register a career appearance in goal, and considering he was third choice at the start of the season and now finds himself ranked 7th in that list, that ain't changing anytime soon buddy. Like, seriously, imagine being 3rd choice keeper, both ahead of you get injured, so the club finds four more people immediately before even thinking about you. That's harsh af man. ** 6. Niki Mäenpää** The penultimate keeper in this seven will hopefully turn out to be the penultimate signing Stoke have to make this season. Mäenpää, who at 35 joins the club having been released by Bristol City at the end of last season, was intended to come in to play as support for youngster Joe Bursik. Not even expected to ever even play for the first team, two days after signing for the club, Mäenpää suffered an injury during training, leaving him out until at least the New Year. This left Michael O'Neill scrambling again, looking to sign yet another senior goalkeeper, with a game against Wycombe Wanderers in two days time. ** 7. Andy Lonergan** This signing is the biggest coup of the season and no one even noticed it. The Club World Cup winning, Champions League winner, Premier League champion dropping down to the chamionship ON A FREE should be shocking news! Nah, Andy Lonergan left Liverpool at the end of last season after no minutes ever gained at Anfield, but was given a Premier League winners medal by Jurgen Klopp, noting how his guidance really improved the quality of the the backup goalkeeping squad and signifying how the whole squad is as important as each. A touching gesture, but that's a bit of a kop-out mate, like giving the fat kid an MVP award at the end of the season because he didn't score an own goal all season. BONUS 8TH KEEPER THAT I FORGOT ABOUT If this story couldn't get any more ridiculous, I forgot about Stokes' 8th keeper, the England Under-18 international Nathan Broome! Currently a member of the Stoke academy, Broome was called up by Kevin Betsy to represent his nation. Initially poised to take over as bench keeper to Joe Bursik, Broome has also picked up an injury and so also faces time on the sidelines. So there you have it, a thorough run through of every goalkeeper currently fighting for a first team spot Stoke where all they have to do is recover quickly. At time of writing, Joe Bursik is the starting keeper, while normally being considered Stoke's 4th choice, while Andy Lonergan remains on the bench, while being considered 8th in the list by Michael O'Neill. Something tells me this won't be over soon and soon we'll be getting Doris the Tea Lady in a pair of Puma goalie gloves from Sports Direct and training with the big boys down at Clayton Wood. A man can dream.......
This continues our series of fan written previews, organised at Championship. For a place to talk serious or shitpost about the EFL, give us a visit - u/s0ngsforthedeaf.
Last season we finished in a disappointing 16th position despite keeping the majority of our Premier League squad together and spending over £30m on new signings. The only one that really worked out was Nigerian international Peter Etebo who looks like a strong midfielder that could easily play in the top flight. James McClean continued his career-long trait of misplacing crosses whilst Tom Ince showed why he's already played for nine clubs despite only being 27. We started Benik Afobe as a lone striker, smacking long balls in his general direction despite it being very clear that he likes to run into space in behind the defence. Ashley Williams enjoyed his season long holiday from Everton and the less said about Sam Clucas, Cuco Martina and Ryan Woods the better. Gary Rowett was seen by most to be a solid managerial appointment but we were sadly proven incorrect. Low quality football and weird mannerisms meant that he never clicked with the fanbase. He always referred to 'Stoke' rather than 'we' or 'us' making him sound distant and passive. This triggered the club to sack Rowett in January and bring in Nathan Jones following his excellent work at Luton Town. To be honest we didn't really improve much although we did see the occasional encouraging performance like beating Leeds United 2-1 in Jones' first home league game and drawing 2-2 against Norwich City. In all fairness it was quite apparent that we didn't have the fitness or players to execute Jones' desired system yet.
This Season
Despite only spending around £6m this summer we've built a much more rounded squad to compete for promotion this year. The club have brought in players designed to fit Jones' formation and tactics rather than making random (and expensive) signings as we did under Rowett and in the last two years of Mark Hughes' reign. Importantly we also appear to be keeping hold of Jack Butland and Joe Allen who are two of our better players. Transfers Incomings
Player
Type
From
To
Fee
Jordan Cousins
Permanent
QPR
Stoke City
Free
Adam Davies
Permanent
Barnsley
Stoke City
Free
Lee Gregory
Permanent
Millwall
Stoke City
Free
Liam Lindsay
Permanent
Barnsley
Stoke City
£2m
Nick Powell
Permanent
Wigan Athletic
Stoke City
Free
Stephen Ward
Permanent
Burnley
Stoke City
Free
Tommy Smith
Permanent
Huddersfield Town
Stoke City
Undisclosed
Outgoings
Player
Type
From
To
Fee
Charlie Adam
Permanent
Stoke City
Reading
Free
Darren Fletcher
Permanent
Stoke City
Released
Free
Jakob Haugaard
Permanent
Stoke City
Released
Free
Erik Pieters
Permanent
Stoke City
Burnley
Undisclosed
Geoff Cameron
Permanent
Stoke City
QPR
Free
Wrap Up
How will we do this season There's no point being a football fan if you're not going to be an optimist. So I have to expect that Stoke will challenge for promotion. I like the look of Jones. He's not afraid to make big decisions and I'm confident that he is building a squad that is hungry for results, not just the payslip. Looking at the rest of the league I don't think the quality will be as high as last season. In my opinion the likely automatic promotion challengers will be Cardiff City and WBA. We will finish top six. Players to watch out for
Jack Butland - Our poor results last season meant that a lot of people overlooked Jack's performances. We're starting to see the pre-ankle break form that made him the most likely candidate to replace Joe Hart as England #1. But he still sucks at kicking.
Nathan Collins - A 6'4" central defender who is only 18 years old. When Darren Fletcher's contract expired at the end of last season the first thing he did was tell Manchester United to sign him (thanks Darren...). Thankfully we've convinced him to sign a new contract. I've only seen short glimpses of him but he looks legit. With Ryan Shawcross' injury he could become a first team regular.
Tom Edwards - Our own Staffordshire-born right back who has already represented England at u-20 level. Good pace, dangerous crossing and a committed tackler. He's still raw and needs to improve his decision making but he's got a huge amount of potential.
Why to like us We're owned by a local family who made their fortune and invested it back into the club and the city. Our season ticket prices have stayed the same for over a decade and the club provides free travel to away games. We do a huge amount of charity and community work in a local area where football means everything. Seriously if you've been to Stoke-on-Trent you'll know there's not much else... Plus it's kind of funny how unsuccessful we've been despite our long history. Why to dislike us Where to start... Pulis, Hughes, Shawcross, orcs, wind, anti-football, big fat Kevin Wimmer. Take your pick. Summary When we got relegated from the top flight in 1985 it took us 23 years to get back there. We're all hoping that it doesn't take as long this time. We have everything in place to be a Premier League club but over the last few years we've made an endless amount of bad decisions. It looks like we're improving on and off the pitch so here's to a successful season!
Home field advantage in the Premier League: which teams had/have it best? Worst?
49 teams have played in the Premier League era. Obviously, sample sizes will be extremely out of whack but I think it's fair to analyze the points percentage of teams in terms of their home records overall. Note that I've decided to exclude the 2019-20 season since its ongoing. I may make an updated post about this in the future where I include the final tallies. Obviously, teams like Liverpool will have their percentages significantly increased. I do realize there is an obvious correlation between a team's home record and their overall record. With that being said, home field advantage does help quite a bit across the board. Without further ado, here we go:
Manchester United (Old Trafford): 374-95-51, 0.780%. This one was probably obvious as #1. The ultimate house of horrors in the Premier League era, United may not have quite the same home-field advantage as they did under Fergie but make no mistake, it is still very much guaranteed to be a difficult matchup coming into United's home turf. There's a reason United has been so dominant in the Premier League era and their near invincibility at home is both a consequence and a cause of that.
Arsenal (Highbury/Emirates Stadium): 337-119-63, 0.726%. Arsenal may not be winning like they used to but they still own one of the scariest home-field advantages in the Premier League. They were frightening in Highbury and it carried over to the move to Emirates. Very few teams win here, period.
Chelsea (Stamford Bridge): 325-127-67, 0.708%. After getting over the rough early years of their Premier League tenure, Chelsea has been an absolute force of nature especially at home. They had a streak of several seasons without losing at home in the 2000s which makes Liverpool's current streak looks like child's play. Chelsea remains one of the toughest away matchups for any team.
Liverpool (Anfield): 320-129-71, 0.698%. Even prior to Liverpool's recent multi-season home unbeaten streak, Anfield was quite the fortress for them. This number going to go up fast as Liverpool is gunning to break Chelsea's home unbeaten streak and currently have won a top-flight record 22-straight home games. Anfield has certainly become quite the nightmare for opposing teams. Alas, it's probably going to take some lower-profile club like Watford to end that streak. It always happens that way. It's so weird.
Manchester City (Maine Road/City of Manchester Stadium/Etihad Stadium): 237-91-97, 0.629%. Yes, there was a time City was really, really bad, which is why their home record isn't as high as some of the other big names in the Premier League. City's home dominance has been a more recent phenomenon and it is played a crucial part in them winning 4 titles the last decade.
Tottenham Hotspur (White Hart Lane/Tottenham Hotspur Stadium): 276-127-116, 0.613%. The team that's good, but never good enough. They've been in the Premier League since its inception and have one of the tougher venues for opposing teams to go into. They're having a bit of a down year but I hope this team recovers since compared to your Arsenals and Chelseas they've been waiting a very long time for their next title.
Leeds United (Elland Road): 119-59-56, 0.593%. Leeds was a huge name in the 90s and early 2000s, and their strong home-field advantage was a major reason why. Sadly, they've also become a sort of warning example as their mismanagement caused them to crater extremely quickly. They're in great position to make it back in the Premier League for next season...after a 16-year absence. Leeds is a true tragic story.
Newcastle United (St James' Park): 233-109-118, 0.586%. Newcastle was a big name in the 90s and 2000s but have sort of fallen off the deep end since then, though they've managed to be very consistent in staying in the Premier League as well. While a lot of it does come from the early glory Premier League days, Newcastle still has quite the strong home advantage even if they're one of the more mediocre clubs overall.
Everton (Goodison Park): 257-140-132, 0.574%. Everton may have one of the most underrated home-field advantages in the Premier League. They're not the best in this regard, but make no mistake, they are not to be messed with at home. Everton has kind of had a wonky Premier League career with moments towards the top, middle, and bottom of the table, but one thing that has been consistent is their ability to pull out home wins.
Blackburn Rovers (Ewood Park): 170-84-94, 0.569%. I find it amazing that even in Blackburn's second stint in the Premier League which was far more mediocre in nature, they managed to maintain quite a strong home-field advantage. Obviously, their dominant early years were also a contributing factor, but it cannot be understated that home has been where the heart is for Blackburn.
Stoke City (Britannia Stadium/bet365 Stadium): 83-54-54, 0.529%. Stoke's 10-year stay in the Premier League was never anything too special but they actually managed do very well on their home turf during this time. My heart goes out to Stoke fans who are waiting for the team's first title since the inception of English football in 1888-89 (they were a founding member of the Football League, don't forget!).
West Ham United (Boleyn Ground/London Stadium): 192-110-141, 0.516%. West Ham may not have a league title but they do have one of the stronger home-field advantages in the Premier League. It's something for their fans to hold onto as the wait goes on. They do have to worry about fighting off relegation, though...
Fulham (Craven Cottage/Loftus Road): 116-59-89, 0.514%. For all of their bottom-half finishes throughout their long Premier League stint in the 2000s and 2010s, Fulham actually managed to pull out quite the impressive home record. I really sympathize with Fulham because they're always overshadowed by Chelsea. It doesn't seem fair that the club that is the namesake of the district in London is quite the little sister team in comparison. I digress, however. The reason Fulham struggled so much was there were so many times when it felt like they would never, ever win another damn road game. Their road records were always atrocious and towards the very bottom. If they could've fixed that then maybe they would've done better.
Sheffield United (Bramall Lane): 24-22-15, 0.514%. Sheffield United fans hope that they can get some Premier League consistency after having quick falling outs and only 3 total seasons prior to this one. Even then, they've been quite alright at home and their points percentage is likely going to go up after this season.
Southampton (The Dell/St Mary's Stadium): 158-111-117, 0.505%. Southampton has had 20 seasons of Premier League experience prior to the current one and yet has always been average to downright bad. Sometimes I forget they even play in the Premier League. And yet, their home record is surprisingly good for all the double-digit finishes they've had over the years. I have to give them that.
Aston Villa (Villa Park): 186-138-136, 0.504%. Villa's home record took a huge hit in the 2010s when they were regular bottom feeders in the Premier League all the way till their most recent relegation after a 2015-16 season...yeah, we won't talk about that one. Overall, though, they've still managed to maintain a decent home field advantage even if it's nowhere near what it used to be.
Sheffield Wednesday (Hillsborough Stadium): 63-50-45, 0.504%. Wednesday was a founding member of the Premier League but they never were a major title contender although they had a decent home-field advantage throughout their 8-year stint. However, Wednesday suffered banishment after the 1999-2000 season and have not been back since. The way this season has been going, looks like Wednesday fans still have another year stuck in the Championship.
Birmingham City (St Andrew's): 50-46-37, 0.491%. Birmingham was never a bad home team in the Premier League despite their usually mediocre to downright awful records. They still had one of the weirder Premier League seasons in 2010-11, their last Premier League season to date, in which they won the EFL Cup and got relegated. I don't know how you feel about that as a fan.
Portsmouth (Fratton Park): 54-34-45, 0.491%. I'll never forget Portsmouth's 2008 FA Cup win. They had a nice 7-year Premier League stint in the 2000s and while they were usually middling-to-mediocre, at least 2008 had something to celebrate. Sadly, they fell off a massive cliff afterward and have not played in the Premier League since the 2009-10 season. They had decent home-field advantage during their Premier League stay.
Wimbledon (Selhurst Park): 76-57-63, 0.485%. Wimbledon may have helped found the Premier League but they never really made much noise in it although they did maintain a decent home record in the meantime. This is the same Wimbledon that very controversially relocated to Milton Keynes to become the Milton Keynes Dons. A modern tragedy if you ask me.
Middlesbrough (Ayresome Park/Riverside Stadium): 111-84-92, 0.484%. Boro had a nice stint throughout the entirety of the 2000s but were almost always resigned to the middle of the table. At least they had a moderate amount of success at home, though by no means was their record all that spectacular either.
Norwich City (Carrow Road): 59-52-47, 0.483%. Norwich is yet another team that you probably have to think twice about when answering "which teams founded the Premier League". Aside from a spectacular inaugural Premier League season, Norwich has struggled to find its footing in the Premier League and has never lasted very long in it at all, the longest being 2 3-year stints. It's amazing that with all their 1-year stints, Norwich has been OK at home. Sadly, it looks like this season is going to be another one of those 1-year stints and their home record is bound to take a hit.
Leicester City (Filbert Street/The Walkers Stadium/King Power Stadium): 95-75-79, 0.482%. The more you analyze the seasons prior (and even after) Leicester shocking the world in 2015-16, the more amazing that season becomes. Leicester has been a middling to bad team for its entire Premier League career and even their home field wasn't able to save them from regular mediocrity (though they have done much better at home recently)...aside from 2015-16 of course. Having a pretty good 2019-20, however, though no one will remember that due to how a certain other team is doing.
Bolton Wanderers (Burnden Park/Reebok Stadium): 94-71-80, 0.480%. I remember Bolton as always being that one awkward kid that hangs out with the cool kids but no one really takes him seriously. That being said, you can't really avoid acknowledging their existence either. Bolton's home record wasn't terrible in the Premier League but it didn't help them get out of the middle to bottom of the table (mostly) throughout the 2000s. On a side note, their stadium has gone through name-change hell and it's currently called University of Bolton Stadium.
Swansea City (Liberty Stadium): 51-37-45, 0.476%. Unlike a certain other Welsh club (which we'll get to later), Swansea managed to represent Wales decently in the Premier League for 7 straight seasons, even cracking the top half a few times. Their home record isn't exceptional but all things considered it isn't too shabby either.
Reading (Madejski Stadium): 23-12-22, 0.474%. Having made the top flight for the first time in 2006-07, that season unfortunately proved to be more of a one-off as Reading to date has only managed 3 seasons in the Premier League. At least they had an OK home record during those seasons, though a lot of that is skewed to said 2006-07 season.
Coventry City (Highfield Road): 65-56-56, 0.473%. If you had to name all the founding members of the Premier League, Coventry may not be the first on your mind but they played the first 9 seasons of the Premier Leagues existence in it. They were never that good but they somehow managed to hang around and maybe their kind of decent home performance helped that out just a bit. The funny thing is they're basically homeless now as they're temporarily playing at St Andrew's which is, as we covered, Birmingham City's home field.
Charlton Athletic (The Valley): 58-40-54, 0.469%. I almost forgot they had a nice 7-year stint in the early-to-mid 2000s, usually as a fairly mediocre team. Charlton has had fairly average home-field performance and it's no surprise that their middling performances carried over to their home field.
Nottingham Forest (City Ground): 35-34-30, 0.468%. Another more obscure Premier League founder, the glory days had long passed them by and it showed in that they never lasted that long in the Premier League (despite a nice 3rd-place finish in 1994-95) and have not even had one season in it during the new millennium. They were relegated a total of three times from 1993-1999 and it's telling as their home record was very middling during their Premier League seasons.
Oldham Athletic (Boundary Park): 15-14-13, 0.468%. This team is one of the most low-profile, if not the most low-profile, of all the clubs that founded the Premier League. They spent the first two seasons in it with miserable records, the latter of which got them relegated out for good. I say good because they haven't been back since. At least they were able to be somewhat competitive at home during that time?
Bournemouth (Dean Court): 29-19-28, 0.465%. Considering that Bournemouth was promoted to the top flight for the first time ever just 5 seasons ago (2015-16), they've done OK at home all things considered. Their fans are probably happy they can celebrate home wins on a fairly regular basis.
Burnley (Turf Moor): 37-20-38, 0.460%. Third time's the charm. In Burnley's third try in the Premier League, they survived relegation and while they've never been all that spectacular have still managed to maintain their spot at the cool table. Home-field performance could still see quite a few improvements, but overall, I think fans of this team are just happy to see this team play with the big kids. Considering this team hails from a town of less than 75,000 people, this is quite significant.
Queens Park Rangers (Loftus Road/Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium): 51-38-50, 0.458%. Another not-as-well-known founding member of the Premier League, they were never able to last very long in the Premier League but managed to play OK football on their home turf to kind of make up for it to their fans. Much credit to City, of course, but I still remember thanking QPR so much for choking in stoppage time against them in 2011-12 to give City the title over United (I mean, it's almost like they stopped giving 100% effort after they realized they weren't in danger of being relegated even with a loss). It was a great day.
Brighton & Hove Albion (Falmer Stadium/American Express Community Stadium): 13-13-12, 0.456%. Brighton's current stint in the Premier League has been spent towards the cellar for the most part, but for all their craptasticness, they've actually managed to do OK at home. Just OK, though.
Derby County (Baseball Ground/Pride Park Stadium): 48-35-50, 0.449%. Derby's home record was OK until a certain season (ICYMI, search up "2007-08 Derby County record" on Google, get ready to avert your eyes quickly) came along. In said season, they went just 1-5-13 at home and since they've only spent 7 seasons in the Premier League (nice 6-year stint in the late 90s-early 2000s though) it really dragged down their points percentage quite a bit.
Ipswich Town (Portman Road): 35-29-37, 0.442%. Ipswich is another one of those teams that you'd probably forget actually founded the Premier League. They didn't spend too much time in it though: just 5 years, a 3-year stint and a 2-year stint. The latter saw them finish a surprising 5th but then quickly fall into relegation territory and they haven't been back since. Their home record is fairly unimpressive but consider that this team was usually stuck towards the bottom of the league tables in its Premier League career.
Barnsley (Oakwell): 7-4-8, 0.439%. Barnsley spent one season in the Premier League, also their only appearance in the top flight ever. They finished 19th but got unfortunate in that they got relegated with an unusually high 39 points. Their not-that-shabby home record (considering their circumstances) was a major reason why they're one of the "best" relegated teams in the Premier League era.
Wolverhampton Wanderers (Molineux Stadium): 33-22-38, 0.434%. Wolverhampton finally got into the top half of the Premier League last season and with the way they're playing this season, their home percentage is going to rise. It's currently hurt by a bunch of lousy performances in the 2000s and early 2010s.
Wigan Athletic (JJB Stadium/DW Stadium): 50-45-57, 0.428%. Wigan never had a single-digit finish in the Premier League and they weren't really all that great at home either. They had a very weird 2012-13 season where they got relegated and won the FA Cup. At least fans could celebrate that as the ship sunk into the Championship (and have not returned to the Premier League since).
Sunderland (Roker Park/Stadium of Light): 98-87-119, 0.418%. A few historically awful seasons in the 2000s are partly to blame but even in their extended Premier League stint from 2007-08 to 2016-17, Sunderland was a dysfunctional flaming garbage wreck and it leaked into their home-field record in which they couldn't even consistently guarantee their fans a win on their home turf. This is a very large sample size as well. Yikes.
Watford (Vicarage Road): 37-32-45, 0.418%. Watford has finally found some consistency in the Premier League after 2 prior 1-year stints but they're still waiting for their first single-digit placement and despite their win over Liverpool, will have to fight just to stay in the Premier League. Their win over Liverpool was at home but they've still struggled overall to find wins in front of their home crowd.
West Bromwich Albion (The Hawthorns): 73-60-95, 0.408%. West Brom was surprisingly bad at home even if they weren't that great in the Premier League. They've spent more time at the top than other teams toward the bottom of the list and they also had an 8-year stint in the Premier League.
Bradford City (Valley Parade): 10-15-13, 0.395%. Bradford's two-year stint in the Premier League went about as awfully as you could've expected from such a small-market team. They couldn't really turn their home-field advantage into anything since they were that bad.
Hull City (KC Stadium): 12-9-17, 0.395%. Hull spent two forgettable seasons in the Premier League in 2013-14 and 2014-15, and their play didn't improve that much at home at all. I honestly forgot they even played in the Premier League at one point. BTW their stadium is now called KCOM Stadium.
Crystal Palace (Selhurst Park): 58-46-90, 0.378%. There are several articles out there about this already, but it's truly amazing to me how awful Crystal Palace has played at home during its Premier League seasons. I thought it was due to the fact that they needed 5 tries just to get their first multiyear stint in the Premier League but even in their current stint, it sometimes feels like teams that come in to play basically get another home game on the season. Unlike other teams in the sub-0.400% points percentage at home, Crystal Palace has spent a considerable amount of time in the Premier League. I get that they've never had a single-digit placement in the Premier League but come on, maybe if you did a little better at home you wouldn't always be a lower-half finisher. I mean, Derby County went 1-5-13 at home in 2008 and even they managed to do better at home in around the same amount of time Crystal Palace has been in the Premier League.
Blackpool (Bloomfield Road): 5-5-9, 0.351%. Blackpool's one season in the Premier League...was not that great for their home fans. They did about the same at home as they did on the road (5-4-10). But hey, they swept Liverpool. That's gotta count for something, right?
Cardiff City (Cardiff City Stadium): 11-7-20, 0.351%. If Cardiff's goal was to provide a strong representation of the Welsh capital in Premier League play, then they did a spectacularly awful job at that. They had terrible seasons both times they made the Premier League and both ended with a quick boot back to the Championship. No home-field advantage was going to make up for that. But they beat City at home in the 2013-14 season. Never forget that!
Swindon Town (County Ground): 4-7-10, 0.302%. Swindon's one season in the Premier League (also in top-flight football) went about as terribly as you could imagine as they finished last in 22nd place. No amount of home-field advantage is going to make up for that as Swindon didn't do all that well in front of the crowd either.
Huddersfield Town (Kirklees Stadium/John Smith's Stadium): 8-8-22, 0.281%. Huddersfield had a recent two-year stint in the Premier League and it was a very unimpressive affair. They were very close to relegation territory in 2017-18 and had a 2018-19 season that was downright unwatchable at times (they finished 20th with just 3 wins). Teams basically had field days in Huddersfield given how terrible this team was. Home-field advantage? Basically nonexistant for this club in the Premier League (sample size is small, but still).
"Who is it this week?" - A preview of Arsenal vs Stoke City
Hey there! I'm Heroic_Lifesaver and welcome to this weeks one stop shop as we prepare for Arsenal's next Premier League match. Here's last weeks post ahead of the brilliant 5-1 win at West Ham. This week, the Stoke-on-Trent branch of Sauron's Army descend upon the Emirates, led by their Commander in Chief. It's Stoke City. The Managers Arsenal
Arsene on deals for Ozil and Alexis: "They have 18 months contract and are completely committed and will do well as long as they are here. Beyond that, we will try to extend their contract. But I can't make a subject of that in every press conference. The less you talk about it, the better."
On Stoke City: "It's possible (it will be an old-fashioned battle). And I mean that as a compliment. I think when you have complete commitment - what makes the English Premier League special - it was not negative at all."
On Arsenal's title challenge: "We have more maturity. But so do the teams around us. The Premier League is very open. We are in the middle of it. We have a chance."
On the Champions League draw: "You look at the teams we can get. Some look more prestigious. You want me to say I want this, I don't want this, but that would put us at a disadvantage."
Stoke City
Arsene Wenger and Mark Hughes have faced each other 25 times before in all competitions. Wenger has the advantage with 13 wins. Hughes has gotten the better of Wenger on eight occasions.
Hughes has taken charge of five different clubs against Arsenal: Blackburn, Manchester City, Fulham, QPR and Stoke City.
Wenger has won 10 of 11 home games against Mark Hughes' teams. The only time Hughes went to Arsenal and got something was a 0-0 at the Emirates in an FA Cup last 16 match in 2007. Hughes was in charge of Blackburn at the time and they won the replay at Ewood Park.
The Gunners secured top spot in their Champions League group on Tuesday with a great 4-1 win at Basel. It came just days after a brilliant 5-1 hammering of West Ham last Saturday evening. Nine goals in two away games was a terrific response to being knocked out of the League Cup by Southampton.
Last 5 (all comps): DWLWW
P: 14 W: 9 D: 4 L: 1 F: 33 A: 14 Pts: 31 Pos: 2nd
Stoke City
The visitors have hit a bit of form in recent weeks after a poor start to the season. Four wins in their last six league matches have seen them climb into the top half of the table. They're also unbeaten in their last four away games - avoiding defeat at Watford, Hull, West Ham and Man United.
Last 5: WDLWW
P: 14 W: 5 D: 4 L: 5 F: 16 A: 19 Pts: 19 Pos: 9th
Team News Arsenal
According to Wenger, Hector Bellerin faces a test today to see if he can make his return this weekend. Francis Coquelin is also back from suspension.
Danny Welbeck is "recovering well" and has returned to training over the last week or so. The boss said Welbeck is "a few weeks away to join in again."
Santi Cazorla's surgery went well this week. The man himself posted on social media "It was perfect!" Wenger said "Now we see how he recovers. I'm positive he recovers quickly. Once you open your body in top level sport, it means two months."
Apart from that, there's no new injury worries. Arsene said "Everyone looks to have recovered well."
Stoke City
The visitors have plenty of injury concerns ahead of the match. Marko Arnautovic, Bruno Martins Indi and Ryan Shawcross will all require late fitness tests.
Jack Butland, Ibrahim Affelay, Phil Bardsley and Stephen Ireland are all out for Stoke. American defender Geoff Cameron is also a doubt with a knee injury.
Head-to-Head
This Saturday will see Arsenal take on Stoke for the 104th time. The Gunners have won 54 of their previous meetings, losing just 25 times. There have been 24 draws.
They first met in a First Division match in 1904 - Woolwich Arsenal won 2-1.
Arsenal won just three of the first eight matches with Stoke FC. They weren't known as Stoke City until 1928, when Stoke-on-Trent was granted city status.
Stoke were relegated in 1923 and spent the next ten years outside the First Division. They did play Arsenal in two FA Cup games in the intervening years - the Gunners won them both.
Stoke returned to the top flight in 1933 and were still a First Division side when the football was rudely interrupted by World War Two. After the War, the football returned and Stoke remained in the top Division until 1953, meeting Arsenal on a regular basis.
The Potters were relegated again in '53 and spent another ten years in the second tier. But they returned in 1963 and would spend all but one season in Division One before they went down in 1985.
In their run in the top flight between 1963 and 1985, Stoke beat Arsenal just nine times. Arsenal won exactly half of the forty League matches between the teams in this time.
Stoke did win their last League match with Arsenal in 1985. It would be 23 years before they met again in the League, when Stoke were promoted. They won that game too.
The visitors haven't won at Arsenal since the opening day of the 1981-82 season. That was a 1-0 win at Highbury. Lee Chapman scored the goal that day, barely a year before he would go on to join Arsenal. But he never made much of an impact in an Arsenal shirt - the striker scored just four times in 23 appearances before leaving for Sunderland.
Arsenal have only ever lost five times at home to Stoke. Three of them finished 1-0. The biggest Stoke win at Arsenal was 3-0 on Christmas Day in 1950.
Since Stoke have been promoted to the Premier League, they've beaten Arsenal five times (four in PL, one in FA Cup). All five wins were at the Britannia.
Arsenal have a 100% record against Stoke in eight matches at the Emirates. The aggregate scoreline in these games is 19-3 to Arsenal.
That's Interesting
One of the goalscorers in the first ever match between Arsenal and Stoke was John "Sailor" Hunter. He didn't spend long at Arsenal, scoring four goals in one season with the club. But he is a bit of a legend in Motherwell. Hunter was the first and longest-serving manager of Motherwell FC, spending 35 years in charge. He also guided them to the only League title in their history in 1931-32. Sailor Hunter died in 1966 and, just last month, Motherwell announced that they would be renaming the East Stand of their stadium in his honour.
Before moving to the Britannia/Bet365 Stadium in 1997, Stoke played at Victoria Park. The record attendance for a match at Victoria Park was 51,380. This record was set in a match against Arsenal in March 1937. All those fans crammed in to watch a 0-0...
Arsenal met Stoke in consecutive FA Cup semi-finals in 1971 and 1972. In both seasons, the teams required a replay after finishing level in their first encounter. In '71, they played out a 2-2 at Hillsborough before Arsenal won the replay at Villa Park four days later. The following season, the sides drew 1-1 at Villa Park with Arsenal, again, winning the replay 2-1 at Goodison Park four days later.
Arsenal would go on to win the FA Cup in 1971 and, in doing so, became just the fourth team to do the Double in England. They've since repeated that feat twice more under Arsene Wenger, in 1998 and 2002. Only Arsenal and Manchester United have done it more than once.
Just to round off the FA Cup trivia, both of their semi-final meetings came during a five-year experiment of having a 3rd-place play-off in the FA Cup. Stoke are the only team to have played in more than one play-off, winning it in '71. Arsenal played in the 1973 play-off, losing 3-1 to Wolves at Highbury. Sidenote: notice Alan Sunderland playing for Wolves in this clip, just a few years before scoring the winner for Arsenal in the 1979 Cup final.
Stoke's current stadium was officially opened by club legend Stanley Matthews. After he died in 2000, his ashes were buried beneath the centre spot at the ground. Now, we all know Stanley Matthews was one of the most gifted players of all time and achieved a whole lot in his career: he was the first winner of the European Footballer of the Year (beating Di Stefano by three votes in 1956), he was one of the inaugural inductees into the English Football Hall of Fame in 2002, he was the first footballer to receive a Knighthood while still an active player and, of course, the "Matthews Final" of the FA Cup in 1953. But none of this compares to his finest moment on a football pitch. Stanley Matthews once lined up for Arsenal in a friendly against Dynamo Moscow during World War Two. Indeed, his last appearance during his famous spell at Blackpool was a 3-0 defeat to Arsenal at Highbury. Matthews himself said he had always enjoyed playing against Arsenal and that he had "so many wonderful memories" at Highbury.
George Eastham is probably one of the most famous figures to represent both Arsenal and Stoke. He was an important part of the reformation of the English transfer market in the 1960's. At the time, clubs operated a "retain and transfer" system whereby they could keep a players registration and refuse to pay them if the player requested a transfer. This is exactly what Eastham did while at Newcastle United. He went on strike for eight months before being allowed to join Arsenal in 1960. But Eastham continued to fight and took Newcastle to the High Court in 1963. The judge ruled partly in Eastham's favour, although he didn't gain personally in terms of wages owed during the time of his strike. It did, however, lead to changes in the transfer system and gave more power to players by relaxing the "retain" element. One of Eastham's first games for Arsenal was at Newcastle and he scored the equaliser in a 3-3 draw. During the match he was called "Judas" and pelted with apples by the Newcastle fans.
George Eastham spent six years at Arsenal and was part of the victorious England squad in the 1966 World Cup. He didn't play a single minute at the Finals though, and only the XI on the field received medals after the final. This was amended by FIFA in 2007 and Eastham, along with his teammates, got their World Cup medal in 2009. He joined Stoke from Arsenal ahead of the 1966-67 season and won the League Cup with them in 1971. He managed them for less than a year in 1977, taking charge of a struggling, depleted side towards the end of the season. Eastham was unable to prevent their relegation and was sacked in early 1978.
Arsene Wenger first faced Stoke in a League match in 2008 but one of his first matches in charge of Arsenal was against the Potters. They drew 1-1 in a League Cup tie at Victoria Park in 1996. Arsenal won the replay 5-2 at Highbury. They also played an FA Cup 3rd round match in 2005, with Arsenal winning 2-1.
How about some goals?
September 2015 - Premier League: The most recent meeting at the Emirates. Theo Walcott and Olivier Giroud gave Arsenal a 2-0 win and their first home victory last season.
January 2015 - Premier League: Alexis Sanchez scored not once but twice and provided the assist for Koscielny's opener in a 3-0 Arsenal win. This was also the game where Debuchy dislocated his shoulder after an unnecessary challenge from Arnautovic.
February 2013 - Premier League:Lukas Podolski scored the only goal for Arsenal to give us all three points. Nacho Monreal made his Arsenal debut in this game and it's also the most recent Arsenal match I've been to.
November 1996 - League Cup: Arsene Wenger's reign at Arsenal was in it's infancy when he first came up against Stoke. This was a replay after a 1-1 draw a couple weeks earlier. Ian Wright was the star of the show with two goals and two assists in this 5-2 win at Highbury.
January 2005 - FA Cup:Arsenal come from behind to win this 3rd round tie. Jose Reyes and Robin Van Persie got the goals to kick off what would be a successful cup run. Emmanuel Eboue made his Arsenal debut here.
And that's that... So there it is, everything you need to know ahead of our clash with the Orcs on Saturday. It's a 3pm (GMT) kick off. Here's hoping for a win to put us top, at least until Chelsea play on Sunday. Hopefully we can keep up the goal-scoring streak we're on at the minute too. I'll be back a little earlier than usual ahead of our next match, which is on Tuesday evening away to Everton. Plenty of games to keep on top of during the busy Christmas period. Thanks for reading!
OK that is it folks as far as tonight's Transfer Centre is concerned, however, fear not as we will be back again first thing tomorrow morning with more gossip and updates from across the globe... 21:51
INTER MAKE MODRIC MOVE
Inter Milan have made contact with Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric’s agents over a move, according to Sky in Italy. The Croatian is believed to be open to the move to San Siro. The Serie A club will move for Bayern Munich midfielder Arturo Vidal if they cannot sign Modric. 21:48
TRANSFER TALK: IS MOURINHO RIGHT TO BE FRUSTRATED?
The latest episode from the second series of our Transfer Talk podcast is here! Host Tom White is joined by Sky Sports News reporter Dharmesh Sheth and Sky Sports football features writer Adam Bate to chat about the latest moves in the transfer market. The panel discuss Jose Mourinho's frustrations with Manchester United's failure to recruit all the players he wants this summer. 21:46
ROWETT EXPECTS BUTLAND TO STAY
Stoke boss Gary Rowett is confident Jack Butland will stay and believes he can still fulfil his England ambitions at the club. The Potters are yet to receive a serious offer for the 25-year-old after relegation from the Premier League last season. Rowett said: "I expect him to stay, I hope he stays. I'm also pragmatic enough to know it's football and anything can happen in the last few days of the window. "I imagine he would be the type of player who some teams would covet. I'm a realist but I hope he's still here. "I can only react and answer what's in front of me. The answer is we haven't had an offer which the club feel is financially viable - or I don't think any strong offer yet. "Jack has never made any real moves to want to leave and he's contracted to us and we're not even a week away from the first game." 21:45
VRSALJKO TO INTER, ARIAS TO ATLETI
Sime Vrsaljko has left Atletico Madrid to join Inter Milan on loan, with PSV right-back Santiago Arias replacing him at the Wanda Metropolitano. Inter will have the option to turn Vrsaljko's loan into a permanent deal, according to Sky in Italy. They had been seeking a replacement for Joao Cancelo, who has joined Serie A rivals Juventus. Vrsaljko's arrival at Inter could affect Matteo Darmian's future. The San Siro was touted as a possible destination for the want-away Manchester United full-back, but Inter's interest may now have cooled. 21:42
SMITH JOINS OXFORD ON LOAN
Oxford have signed striker Sam Smith from Reading on a season-long loan. The 20-year-old could made his U’s debut in Saturday’s Sky Bet League One clash with Barnsley. 21:25
BRADFORD SIGN MELLOR
Bradford have signed former Blackpool defender Kelvin Mellor on a two-year-deal, the Sky Bet League One club have announced. The 27-year-old right back had spent the last two seasons with the Seasiders. 21:03
ROWETT: CROUCH HAS ROLE TO PLAY
Stoke manager Gary Rowett insists Peter Crouch has a pivotal role to play in the club’s bid to earn an immediate return to the Premier League. Crouch is understood to be interesting Burnley over a summer departure from the bet365 Stadium before the transfer deadline on August 9. "Crouchy is certainly not one of those players we want to lose," Rowett told SSN at the EFL launch. "He is the type of guy you want around the group. He has obviously played in the Championship before so he knows what it is about. "He is a Premier League quality striker and he is such a different option to have. We all know of his aerial ability." 20:35
MACKINNON EAGER TO SEE HOW NEW BOYS FARE
Hamilton skipper Darian MacKinnon has warned the club's new players that they will need to learn fast in Scotland's top flight. Six of Accies' nine summer signings will be playing in the Ladbrokes Premiership for the first time and Hamilton have not had the best of preparations for Saturday's season opener against Hearts. MacKinnon said: "We have lost a few players and brought the new ones in so it will be interesting to see how they cope in the Premiership. "They are all good players having seen them in games and training but it will be interesting to see if they can do it in the Premiership on a consistent basis because they have been playing kids' football. "They will see when Hearts come to town on Saturday that you have not got time for six or seven touches, it's a touch and then bang. So we will soon see." 20:04
RODGERS: NO CHANGE TO RECRUITMENT POLICY
Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers insists nothing has changed in the recruitment process at Parkhead. At the media conference ahead of his side's Champions League clash in Rosenborg, Rodgers said, with regards to recruitment: "It is exactly the same as when I walked in. "We will look to find players that fit the profile of the club and very importantly, the profile of how we play and once we have found the player, it will be over to the club to try to do a deal to bring the player in. "So it is as simple as that. There is no confusion, there is no change." 19:39
ALISSON: I FEEL AT HOME ALREADY
Alisson has trained with his Liverpool team-mates for the first time and says he already "feels at home" at the club. Liverpool paid a world-record fee for a goalkeeper in capturing the Brazil international from Roma for £65m this month and he has now joined Jurgen Klopp's men at their training base in France. "It has been a great day which I had been looking forward to," Alisson told Liverpool's official website. "I've had a good few resting days with my family but we all couldn't wait to get the new season under way soon. It's only my first day and I feel at home already." 19:03
MAN UTD'S CHIEF SCOUT LEAVES FOR ZENIT
Manchester United chief scout Javier Ribalta has left the club to join Zenit Saint Petersburg just 13 months after arriving at Old Trafford. Ribalta, formerly head scout for Juventus, has agreed a deal to become Zenit's new sporting director until 2021. During his five years with Juventus, Ribalta took a leading role in the signings of Paul Pogba, Paulo Dybala, Kingsley Coman, Dani Alves and Alvaro Morata. 18:31
TILT HANDS IN TRANSFER REQUEST
Blackpool defender Curtis Tilt has handed in a transfer request in the hope it will force through a move to Ipswich, according to Sky sources. Ipswich are understood to have made an offer in the region of £700,000 for the 26-year-old centre back. The Tangerines have not yet accepted the offer however. And sources have told SSN they previously indicated they would let Tilt leave Bloomfield Road this summer. 18:18
LEEDS' SACKO LOANED TO LAS PALMAS
Leeds United forward Hadi Sacko has joined Las Palmas on loan until the end of the season. The 24-year-old moved to Elland Road on loan two years ago from Sporting Lisbon, before making the move permanent last summer. However, Sacko made just 18 appearances in all competition for Leeds last season, and they have now allowed him to join Segunda Division side Las Palmas. They finished 19th in La Liga last season, and are now preparing for life in the second tier. 17:47
IPSWICH SIGN DONACIEN
Ipswich Town have signed defender Janoi Donacien on loan from Accrington Stanley. The two clubs have agreed an undisclosed fee for the 24-year-old, and the move will become permanent once Donacien - who was born in St Lucia - receives a work permit. Accrington say the fee for Donacian - who can play anywhere across the defence - will be the largest they have ever received for a player. https://twitter.com/Official_ITFC/status/1024339110075539457 17:15
Hearts have moved two young players out on loan. Andrew Irving has joined Falkirk for six months, while Euan Henderson has signed for Ladbrokes League One side Montrose on a similar deal. Midfielder Irving, 18, made six first-team appearances for Hearts last season after returning from a temporary stint at Berwick. Henderson, who is also 18, has played 14 first-team games for Hearts. 16:43
OK for those of you just joining us - firstly where have you been? - but here is a quick roundup of where we stand with some of the day's main transfer stories... 15:56
DIGNE UNDERGOES EVERTON MEDICAL
Lucas Digne's move to Everton from Barcelona is imminent with a deal expected to be announced on Tuesday evening, Sky Sports News understands. The former Paris Saint-Germain left-back has been undergoing a medical on Tuesday after a £20m agreement was reached between the two clubs on Sunday evening. Everton would still like to sign Digne's Barcelona team-mate Yerry Mina, who has also been linked with a move to Manchester United. 15:45
BARCA KEEN ON MIGNOLET
Barcelona are among the clubs interested in signing Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet, according to Sky sources. Last week we brought you the news that Besiktas had made contact about a move, but according to Sky sources they’re yet to follow it up with a firm approach. Mignolet has fallen further down the pecking order at Anfield since the world record arrival of Alisson from Roma. 15:25
'I THOUGHT RONALDO DEAL WAS IMPOSSIBLE'
Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini admits he assumed a deal to bring Cristiano Ronaldo to Turin from Real Madrid was "impossible". Chiellini was not optimistic a deal for Ronaldo, who trained with his new team-mates in Turin for the first time on Tuesday, would be completed, but believes he will transform the title-winning side. "[The first time I heard about Ronaldo], I said to my friends, 'Nah, it's impossible,'" Chiellini told ESPN in an exclusive interview ahead of Wednesday's MLS All-Star game. "After one day, [I thought] maybe it is possible. "With our manager, with our director ... it's a reality. Juventus is growing ... year after year, and we need a champion like Cristiano. "We are excited, we are ready to work with him; all the parts of the club, the players, the marketing manager, the director, are ready to improve with Cristiano and we hope he can help us to achieve our target." 15:03
LEEDS COMPLETE BAMFORD SIGNING
Leeds have signed Patrick Bamford from fellow Championship side Middlesbrough on a four-year deal for a fee of £7m, rising to £10m. Bamford has played for England at U21 level and spent five years at Chelsea but did not make any senior appearances for the London side. However, he was loaned out to several clubs, including Middlesbrough, who signed him permanently in January 2017. He scored 13 goals in 44 games last term as Boro reached the play-offs, before losing in the semi-finals. https://twitter.com/LUFC/status/1024308704831840257 14:46
FOREST GREEN LAND DIGBY
Forest Green have landed one of their principal targets with the signing of Paul Digby from Mansfield for an undisclosed fee. The 23-year-old, who can play in midfield or defence and has signed a two-year deal, began his career with Barnsley before moving on to Ipswich and then Mansfield, where he made 21 appearances last season. 14:29
Fulham are interested in signing Wolfsburg midfielder Josuha Guilavogui, according to Sky sources. The 27-year-old defensive-midfielder has two years left on his contract and the Whites are looking for another player of his profile to compete with Kevin McDonald. Guilavogui is a France international with seven caps, but has not played on the international scene since 2015. The player joined Wolfsburg from Atletico Madrid on an initial two-year loan deal in 2014 before making the move permanent in 2016. But he suffered a neck injury in a friendly that summer and did not return to action again until the following November. Born in France but of Guinean descent, Guilavogui began his career as a youth at Toulon and Saint-Etienne, where he broke into the first-team before signing for Atletico in 2013. 14:06
Borussia Dortmund remain interested in Tianjin Quanjian's Belgian midfielder Axel Witsel, but there is still some way to go if they are to get the transfer over the line, according to Kicker. Talk of a medical taking place was premature, and there may also be an issue with his £18m release clause, although Dortmund remain determined to get the deal over the line. 13:41
SMITH ROWE SIGNS NEW DEAL
Arsenal midfielder Emile Smith Rowe has signed a new long-term contract with the club. The 18-year-old scored his first senior goal for the club in their pre-season clash with Atletico last week, and provided an assist in the 5-1 win over PSG on Saturday. 13:39
'JOSE'S DEMEANOUR MAY BE FAKE'
Jose Mourinho's current downbeat demeanour at Manchester United may be exaggerated for the media, says Clinton Morrison. The United boss has vented his frustration on a wide range of topics during the club's pre-season tour of America - ranging from a lack of transfer activity to some of his squad returning late from the World Cup - while also singling out players including Antonio Valencia and Anthony Martial for criticism. "He [Mourinho] might be so frustrated with the media but in the changing room he might be saying something totally different to his players," Morrison told Sky Sports News. "It looks like from the outside it is not a happy camp but from the inside it might be a very happy camp. "He's been very frustrated, Jose Mourinho. Over the last few years, it has gotten worse and worse. He looks like he hardly wants to speak to the media." 13:21
MEYER STATS
With Max Meyer in talks with Crystal Palace, we look at his statistics from the 2017/18 season. 13:04
LOWTON SIGNS NEW DEAL
Defender Matt Lowton has signed a new contract with Burnley. The 29-year-old's previous contract ran until 2020, but he had extended it for an additional year. 12:44
TRANSFER CENTRE
Our latest Sky Sports News bulletin with the best transfers stories from Tuesday so far 12:38
MACC SIGN MAYCOCK
Coventry midfielder Callum Maycock has linked up with League Two side Macclesfield Town on a season-long loan. 12:22
WILLIAN BACK TOMORROW
Sky sources: Chelsea winger Willian will report back to pre-season training tomorrow, following reports that he was absent today. The club are fully aware of his movements and gave him prior permission to return late. 12:19
PEREZ'S £7M PRICE TAG
Arsenal have put a £7m price tag on Lucas Perez after interest from Serie A side Lazio, according to Corriere di Roma. The Spaniard spent last season on loan at his former club, Deportivo, scoring eight goals in 35 La Liga appearances. Lazio sporting director Igli Tare believes a deal will be done by the end of the transfer window. 11:58
BLADES CLOSE ON WOODBURN
Sky sources: Sheffield United are close to agreeing a season-long loan move for Liverpool’s Ben Woodburn Reds boss Jurgen Klopp is a big fan of the player but also thinks a season at the right club would help his development. 11:41
BREAKING NEWS
Sky sources are telling us Crystal Palace are in talks to sign German forward Max Meyer. The Germany international has been a free agent since leaving Schalke at the end of last season and Palace are confident of completing a deal for the 22-year-old. 11:28
SWANSEA'S WOODS APPROACH DENIED
Sky Sports News understands Swansea have made an initial offer for Brentford's Ryan Woods, and it has been rejected Brentford will not sell Woods for anything short of his valuation. 11:09
Swansea City are in talks with Brentford over midfielder Ryan Woods, Sky Sports News understands. The Welsh club see Woods as an ideal replacement for Leon Britton, who announced his retirement from football at the end of last season after more than 500 games for the club. The 24-year-old was the Supporters’ Player of the Year last season. 10:51
BELGIUM ASSISTANT JOINS BAGGIES
Graeme Jones has stepped down down from his role as assistant coach with Belgium and will become assistant to Darren Moore at West Brom, Sky sources understand. Jones ends a relationship with Belgium boss Roberto Martinez which started at Swansea before moving on to Wigan, Everton and his latest role. 10:39
DERBY SIGN EVANS
Derby have signed midfielder George Evans from Reading for an undisclosed fee The 23-year-old has signed a three-year deal, and is Derby’s fifth signing of the summer. Manager Frank Lampard worked with Evans while at Manchester City 10:24
SEVILLA IN FOR BAKAYOKO?
Sevilla are interested in Chelsea midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko and could make a move should their current French midfielder Steven N'Zonzi leave the club, according to RMC Sport. It's not known whether they will be able to match his current wages, and Bakayoko has recently turned down offers from both Milan clubs. 10:07
LEICESTER, EVERTON IN FOR ALCACER
Barcelona forward Paco Alcacer is on the radars of Leicester and Everton as the Premier League clubs look to bolster their striking options ahead of the new season, according to Sport. Barcelona have set his price at £27m. 09:55
The loan deal is thought to be worth around 18-20m euros, with Milan having the option to buy Higuain for 36m euros next summer. Higuain's loan move is part of the swap deal between Juve and Milan for defenders Mattia Caldara and Leonardo Bonucci. Bonucci, who left Juve last summer for Milan, wants to return to Turin. Chelsea were previously favourites to sign 30-year-old forward Higuain. 09:25
BREAKING NEWS
Juventus striker Gonzalo Higuain has accepted a loan move to AC Milan, according to Sky in Italy. 09:13
POCH ON EARLY WINDOW
Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino has previously voiced concerns over the early closure of the Premier League transfer window - with the deadline on Thursday, August 9 - and reiterated that point of view on Tuesday. "In that situation I think it didn't help or it is not going to help the Premier League clubs," he said. "You are going to compete in the Champions League and I think to have 20 days less is not going to help." 09:01
MORE ON MAWSON
Fulham appear to have beaten competition from fellow Premier League sides Burnley and West Ham for Mawson's signature. The London side will pay £15m up-front for the centre-half. 08:53
BREAKING NEWS
Sky sources: Swansea defender Alfie Mawson is currently having a medical at Fulham 08:46
DEMBELE IN, RAMSEY OUT?
Arsenal are closing in on Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele, according to reports in The Sun. The club's summer spending looks close to being over - but the arrival of Dembele would provide a boost to Unai Emery, although The Sun reports the Catalan club want to take Aaron Ramsey as part of an exchange deal for the 21-year-old France international. Ramsey was linked to Chelsea earlier this week and although Emery has said he wants to keep the Wales international at Arsenal, the Gunners are relatively blessed in central midfield, including Matteo Guendouzi, who impressed during the club's Asian tour. 08:32
Leicester City are poised to offer Harry Maguire a new deal worth £95,000-per-week to stave off interest from Manchester United, according to theDaily Express. Leicester manager Claude Puel is confident Maguire will remain at the club, despite interest from United. Sky Sports News reported last week United approached Leicester over the sale of the England centre-back. It is understood United valued the player, who starred in England's World Cup campaign, at around £65m but Puel is certain the 25-year-old will remain at the club. 07:58
ADAM'S SHAQIRI WARNING
Xherdan Shaqiri's former team-mate Charlie Adam has warned Liverpool over the Switzerland international's attitude. Adam described Shaqiri as a "top player", who deserved to be at a club of Liverpool's stature, but questioned his commitment at crucial times in Stoke's relegation fight. "He's a big player, at times he did well for us," Adam told BBC Sport. "But in critical situations, I felt tracking back and what we needed for the team in a relegation battle just wasn't there. "He is a match-winner, but at times it was difficult to play in the same team. The manager would let him get away with certain things." 07:44
PAPER TALK
Liverpool and Chelsea have been dealt a transfer blow over Christian Pulisic who looks set to stay at Borussia Dortmund (Daily Express)
Cardiff City are eyeing a £15m bid for Watford captain Troy Deeney as they prepare for their return to the Premier League (The Sun)
Red Bull Leipzig are making an improved £18m bid for Everton winger Ademola Lookman (Daily Mail)
Everton are leading the race for £30m defender Marcos Rojo, who has been told he can leave Manchester United (Daily Mirror)
Liverpool have no need to fill the void left by midfielder Philippe Coutinho, according to manager Jurgen Klopp. "You cannot replace Phil Coutinho with exactly the same kind of player," Klopp said. "He's Phil Coutinho. He has a specific style of play, tactically an outstanding player, can play as the winger, the '10', the '8' - really great. "I don't want to put one of my players in the position where people will now say constantly 'he's the Phil replacement'." Read more of Klopp's thoughts HERE 07:09
'BALE CAN PLUG RONALDO GAP'
Real Madrid boss Julen Lopetegui says Gareth Bale is "very happy" at the club, and is the perfect man to fill the gap left by Cristiano Ronaldo. 07:04
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says he is confident he will be able to add one more player to his squad before the transfer window closes. He told beIN Sports: "I am confident I will get one, but I think two I am not going to get - which is not a drama. In every pre-season it happens the same, with every club, which is that the manager wants more. "It's our nature, you always want more for your team, but then club decisions are different and normally you don't get what you want, which happened during all my career. "So, if I get one player until the end of the market, that's fine." 06:38
JOSE'S FRUSTRATIONS
As Manchester United's pre-season tour of the United States reaches its conclusion in Miami, Sky Sports News reporter Vinny O'Connor examines whether Jose Mourinho's pre-season frustrations are justified. And are they transfer related? 06:31
MORE ON VECINO
Inter are understood to want £32m for the Uruguay international, who featured in each of his country's games at the World Cup in Russia. The 26-year-old played under new Chelsea head coach Maurizio Sarri at Empoli in 2014/15 and was an integral member for Inter in Serie A last season, making 29 appearances and scoring three goals. Sarri has already signed midfielder Jorginho from former club Napoli and goalkeeper Rob Green on a free transfer, but it looks like the Italian is keen to further bolster his squad ahead of the transfer window closing on August 9. 06:29
Chelsea are in talks to sign Inter Milan midfielder Matias Vecino, according to Sky sources. 06:20
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BLADES PRICED OUT OF WAGHORN RACE
Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder has confirmed the club have been priced out of buying Martyn Waghorn, after revealing he was quoted £8-10m for the Ipswich Town striker. The Blades boss added the club will need a new striker and midfielder this year - but it looks like the former won't be Waghorn. 20:55
JOSE FRUSTRATED ON TRANSFER FRONT?
We haven't even had to wait for the Premier League season to begin to get the sharp end of a prickly Jose Mourinho this summer. The Manchester United boss has slammed the "disadvantage" his side has with so many players away from the club following their countries' progress at the World Cup. But he suggested he may also be frustrated with United's progress in the transfer market - having signed only Fred, 19-year-old Diego Dalot and 35-year-old third-choice goalkeeper Lee Grant so far this summer. He said: "I don't have the majority of the players that are going to be in the squad on the 9th of August, when the (transfer) market closes and we can make the squad official for the season. "Of course I am not happy." 20:50
SCHURRLE CLOSE TO FULHAM MOVE
Borussia Dortmund forward Andre Schurrle is flying to London tonight ahead of a medical tomorrow at Fulham. Sky Sports News understands that Fulham manager Slavisa Jokanovic has secured the signature of Schurrle ahead of a number of interested clubs including Crystal Palace and AC Milan. The German international was released from Dortmund’s tour of the US to discuss the move. 20:27
DUO CHASE EXETER ACE
Jayden Stockley is attracting some serious attention from the Championship, with Preston and Ipswich monitoring the Exeter forward according to Sky sources. The 24-year-old scored 24 goals in 45 appearances for the Grecians last season - and you can read the full story here. 20:10
GREEN TO... CHELSEA?
Rob Green could be set for a shock move to Chelsea as their new third-choice goalkeeper, according to The Sun. The former England goalkeeper, aged 38, spent last season at Huddersfield Town but failed to make an appearance and was released. 20:04
RICO JOINS CHERRIES
Leganes defender Diego Rico has completed his move to Bournemouth, signing a four-year deal following his £10.7m transfer. The 25-year-old left-back had been with the club since 2016. 19:17
Sven Goran Eriksson in advanced talks to take over as Iraq coach. We are told Sven and his representative have been meeting officials from the Iraqi FA in Istanbul. It is hoped a deal can be finalised next week. 18:38
PALACE DEFENDER LEAVES ON LOAN
Crystal Palace defender Jaroslaw Jach has joined Turkish side Caykur Rizespor on loan until end of season. Jach joined the club in January for £3million. 17:53
Diego Rico has passed his medical with Bournemouth according to Sky sources and is close to completing his move to the club. The Leganes defender will sign for £10.7m, assuming no last-minute snags in the deal. 17:38
MOUTINHO SIGNS FOR WOLVES
Joao Moutinho has completed his move from AS Monaco on a two-year deal. The Portuguese midfielder has 112 caps for his country, and has signed for around £5m. 17:36
RICHARLISON DEAL DONE
Sky sources have revealed Richarlison has completed his move to Everton, where he will sign a five-year deal. The 21-year-old Brazilian winger joins from Watford, where he has spent only a year since moving from Fluminense in 2017. 17:12
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FENERBAHCE MAKE JANSSEN OFFER
Fenerbache have made a loan offer to Tottenham for striker Vincent Janssen, Sky sources understand. It is understood discussions are now ongoing with Spurs keen to include an obligation to buy clause. Janssen is not with the Spurs squad on their pre-season tour to America and Mauricio Pochettino has suggested that the striker is not part of his plans. 16:28
MALCOM HEADING TO BARCA
Brazil and Bordeaux winger Malcom is on his way to Barcelona, the club have tweeted - but he's due to undergo a medical on Wednesday morning before signing terms at the Nou Camp. Here's what they said about "enjoying" the impending arrival... https://twitter.com/FCBarcelona_es/status/1021793262229770241 16:23
BROWNE DOWN TO OXFORD
Marcus Browne has joined Oxford United on a season-long loan from West Ham. The 20-year-old attacking midfielder spent last season on loan at Wigan, and U's manager Karl Robinson said: “He has so much to offer. He is technically very good, he sees a pass and will score goals so he is very talented and we know there were a lot of clubs chasing him." 16:08
NORWICH SIGN KRUL
Tim Krul has joined Norwich City after his contract expired with Brighton and Hove Albion. The former Newcastle number one, who suffered somewhat of a fall from grace in recent years, has signed a two-year deal at Carrow Road. 15:43
MCGOLDRICK JOINS BLADES
Sheffield United have signed David McGoldrick following a successful trial period at the club. The free-agent, formerly of Ipswich Town, has put pen-to-paper on an initial one-year deal at Bramall Lane, although there is a view to an extension. 15:41
BRENTFORD CHASE ENGELS
Brentford are in talks to sign centre-back Bjorn Engels from Olympiacos, Sky Sports News understands. The 23-year-old Belgian has emerged as their top target to replace John Egan, who joined Sheffield United last week. Engels is a former Belgium U21 international and has three years left on his Olympiacos contract. 15:06
MORE FUNDS FOR RAFA?
An MP has launched a Parliamentary petition calling on Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley to invest in the club - saying Rafa Benitez needs more support from the man at the top. Chi Onwurah, Labour MP for Newcastle Central and a lifelong Magpies fan, is raising the issue of the Sports Direct tycoon's stewardship of the Premier League side which she perceives to be failing manager Rafa Benitez. Her action follows a separate fan-led online petition titled If Rafa Goes I Go where supporters threaten to withdraw from the club if Benitez is not satisfactorily backed by the owner. 14:37
RANGERS TARGET BEEVERS
Chris Kamara might hope he's up at Ibrox next season as Rangers are targeting Bolton defender Mark Beevers, according to TalkSPORT. The Gers have reportedly watched the centre-back during the Trotters' 0-0 friendly draw with Girona last weekend - although it remains to be seen whether they thought he fought like the hairy critters... 14:11
Fulham have announced the signing of goalkeeper Fabri from Besiktas for an undisclosed fee. The 30-year-old goalkeeper signs a three-year deal, with an option for an extra year. Sky Sports News understands the fee is close to £5m. 13:45
CASTRO TO WOLVES?
Spanish wing-back Jonny Castro is set to join Wolves on a season-long loan, according to the Express and Star. The 24-year-old will leave Celta Vigo for Atletico Madrid on a permanent deal, and then immediately move to Premier League newcomers Wolves. 13:22
BREMEN IN FOR KLAASSEN
Sources in Germany are telling us Bundesliga side Werder Bremen have made an enquiry for Everton midfielder Davy Klaassen. The former Ajax captain has failed to nail down a regular starting place at Goodison Park. New Everton boss Marco Silva has told SSN that he expects departures after assessing his squad over pre-season. 13:08
A RISK WORTH TAKING?
Watford's Richarlison represents undoubted potential for Everton, but for a reported £50m, is he a risk worth taking? Sky Sports assesses whether the Brazilian's inconsistency warrants the big price tag... Read the feature HERE 12:48
BERNARD MOVES ON LOAN
Birmingham City defender Dominic Bernard has joined Aldershot Town on loan. The 21-year-old will be at the club until the end of January 2019. 12:30
BARNES NEW DEAL, JOINS WBA
Midfielder Harvey Barnes has signed a new four-year deal with Leicester City, and will also join West Bromwich Albion on a season-long loan. 12:21
INCE SIGNS FOR STOKE
Ince has signed a four-year contract at the bet365 Stadium with Stoke paying an initial £10m to Huddersfield for the 26-year-old with another potential £2m in add-ons. Sky sources understood Ince had a medical with the Potters on Saturday and he becomes their fifth signing of the summer following the arrivals of Benik Afobe, Oghenekaro Etebo, Adam Federici and James McClean. 12:15
BREAKING NEWS
Stoke have completed the signing of winger Tom Ince from Huddersfield in a deal worth up to £12m - a club record fee received for a Terriers player. 12:08
SHAQIRI TO JOIN UP WITH REDS
Xherdan Shaqiri is set to meet up with his new Liverpool team-mates in New Jersey as he joins the tour of the US. The Switzerland international has been on extended leave because of his involvement in the World Cup - interrupting that only to complete a £13m move from Stoke - but that is now over and the 26-year-old has some catching up to do. Liverpool's squad will will train in Charlotte, North Carolina, before flying to New Jersey ahead of their International Champions Cup match against Manchester City. 11:45
POG LINKED WITH MOVE BACK
Juventus are being linked with an audacious move to bring Paul Pogba back to the club by Corriere dello Sport. Current midfielder Miralem Pjanic has been attracting interest from a number of big clubs, and Juve see this as a chance to refresh their midfield. Pogba is the dream target at the top of their list, which also contains the names of PSG Adrien Rabiot, and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic of Lazio. 11:26
TRIO ON TRIAL AT WIGAN
Darron Gibson, Ross Wallace and James Perch are all on trial at Wigan Athletic. Gibson, 30, was released by Sunderland this summer; Wallace, 33, was released by Sheffield Wednesday; Perch, 32, was released by QPR and previously played for Wigan between 2013 and 2015. 11:10
PAREJO A BARCA TARGET?
Dani Parejo has emerged as a target for Barcelona, should they fail to land one of Ilkay Gundogan or Adrien Rabiot, according to AS. The 29-year-old midfielder began his career at Real Madrid, and spent some time on loan at QPR, before moving to Valencia in 2011. 10:52
ROMA ‘SWOOP FOR NZONZI’
Roma are among the other clubs interested in Sevilla midfielder Steven Nzonzi, and will challenge Arsenal for his signature, according to Gazzetta dello Sport. Their director of football, Monchi, signed the midfielder during his time as Sevilla sporting director, and wants to reunite with the player in the Italian capital. 10:36
TRANSFER ROUND-UP
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TELLES A REAL TARGET?
Porto's Brazilian left-back Alex Telles is a Real Madrid target, as the European Champions look for someone to challenge Marcelo and possibly a long-term replacement for the 30-year-old, according to Record Club officials were in Portugal on Monday to negotiate a deal. 10:12
FENERBAHCE OFFER FOR AYEW
Sky sources: Fenerbahce have made a loan offer for Swansea forward Andre Ayew. Talks between the clubs are ongoing. 09:57
MOUTINHO IN WOLVERHAMPTON
We understand Joao Moutinho is in Wolverhampton as he closes in on a move to Wolves. Monaco and Wolves have agreed fee of around £5m for the midfielder, and he will join on a two-year deal, subject to a medical. 09:39
GATTUSO ON BONUCCI
AC Milan manager Gennaro Gattuso has indicated that defender Leonardo Bonucci may want to leave the club this summer. The 31-year-old has been linked with a move to Manchester United, among other top European clubs. “I’ve spoken to Leo and you need to be honest and say things as they are,” said Gattuso. “Leo had a meeting with me, but I am not the club and he needs to talk to the directors. "It will be up to Leo and the club to decide, but I hope that Bonucci can stay here. I think that when a player expresses a desire, the Coach must do all he can to convince him to stay.” 09:29
MALCOM TO BARCA?
Sky Germany understands that Bordeaux winger Malcom’s agent is in Barcelona to discuss a move for the Brazilian. Roma had earlier agreed a deal with Bordeaux for Malcom, subject to a medical, but the player pleaded with his club to let him speak with Barcelona once he learned of their interest. Malcom will cost around half the price of Willian, another Barcelona target, with Chelsea asking for £70m. 09:19
STURARO TO THE PL?
Juventus midfielder Stefano Sturaro is set to move to the Premier League as the Turin club try to recoup some some of their outlay for Cristiano Ronaldo, according to Gazzetta dello Sport. West Ham or Leicester are said to be the preferred destinations for the 25-year-old, who has a number of offers on the table. Gazzetta say it is likely that Juventus will decide his destination by accepting only the best offer. 09:05
COMAN DENIES ARSENAL LINK
Bayern Munich midfielder Kingsley Coman has denied reports he has held talks over a transfer to Arsenal. New Gunners boss Emery is reportedly in the market for a winger and has been linked with Coman along with Barcelona's Ousmane Dembele. But 22-year-old Coman insists he has no intention of leaving Bundesliga champions Bayern, where he signed a new five-year contract in December. "I've had no contact with Arsenal. That's not true," he told Sport1. "I've just extended my contract here at Bayern and I'm planning to stay for many more years." 08:53
BREAKING NEWS
Leganes defender Diego Rico is having medical at Bournemouth this afternoon. The clubs have agreed a £10.7m fee. 08:41
LIVERPOOL WANT £27M FOR ORIGI
Liverpool have slapped a £27m price tag on Divock Origi as Jurgen Klopp looks to trim his squad ahead of the new season, the Liverpool Echo reports. Seven players could leave Anfield before the August 9 transfer deadline, potentially generating £100m in sales. Liverpool want £27m for Belgium international Origi, who spent last season on loan at Wolfsburg and has attracted interest from Valencia. Danny Ings, Marko Grujic, Sheyi Ojo, Lazar Markovic, Simon Mignolet and Pedro Chirivella are also expected to leave before the start of the season. 08:21
JOSE'S MARTIAL STANCE
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho will consider selling Anthony Martial but only to a club outside of the Premier League, reports the Guardian. The United boss has reluctantly decided that if Martial does not wish to play for the club then his departure should be explored. It is understood bidding for the 22-year-old French winger will start at £50m. 08:08
OBIANG OUT, LEMINA IN?
West Ham and Sampdoria in advanced talks over the sale of Pedro Obiang for around €10m (£8.9m). Obiang has a contract at West Ham until 2022 and the club will leave the final decision with him if and when a fee is agreed. Obiang joined West Ham from Sampdoria in 2015, and if he does leave, we are told the club are looking at Southampton midfielder Mario Lemina as a potential replacement. 07:59
CELTIC IN BID TO KEEP BOYATA
Celtic are to hold crunch talks with Dedryck Boyata in a bid to keep him at the club, according to the Daily Record. The Scottish Sun revealed last week that Lyon were after the defender, with Lazio and Fulham also interested. But Celtic will now sit down with the 27-year-old, who joined from Man City in 2015. 07:45
FODEN GLAD HE STAYED WITH CITY
Phil Foden says says the chance to go on Manchester City's pre-season tour was too good to miss. 07:31
DONS FAIL TO AGREE DOYLE TERMS
Aberdeen have failed in a bid for Eoin Doyle, according to The Scottish Sun. Both Aberdeen and Peteborough reportedly had bids of around £300k accepted, but could not agree personal terms with the 30-year-old Irishman. 07:14
EVERTON KEEN ON DIGNE
Everton manager Marco Silva has confirmed he is interested in bringing Barcelona full-back Lucas Digne to the club. Everton are close to completing a deal for Richarlison from Watford, and Digne could follow soon after. "The English transfer market appears to be easy but it isn't. Some players have been identified but others must arrive sooner. "Richarlison and Digne? We're interested in them and hope they can reinforce our squad. We'll see what happens in the next few days." 07:00
Liverpool will feel the weight of increased expectation to deliver silverware this season after making encouraging forays into the transfer market, manager Jurgen Klopp said. "You're right and people will say that it is the next step. We need to be ready for that," Klopp told reporters in New York, where Liverpool were continuing their pre-season tour. "I know about the expectations and that's completely normal. First of all we have to play the football that gives us an opportunity to win something. We cannot talk about winning something before we start the season." 06:43
ARSENAL LOOK TO LOWER NZONZI PRICE
Arsenal are attempting to reach a cut-price deal for Sevilla midfielder Steven Nzonzi, according to France Football. Nzonzi has a 40m euro release clause, but Arsenal are looking to lower that price ahead of the new season. The 29-year-old played 47 times under new Arsenal boss Unai Emery at Sevilla. 06:31
ALONSO UNFAZED BY TRANSFER TALK
Marcos Alonso insists he is unconcerned about transfer speculation linking some of Chelsea's key players with moves away from Stamford Bridge. "I am not even thinking about that. They are Chelsea players and I am looking forward to seeing them after their holidays," Spanish defender Alonso told Sky Sports News when asked about the possibility of Eden Hazard, Thibaut Courtois or Willian leaving the club. 06:24
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PUEL: MAGUIRE MUST STAY
Leicester boss Claude Puel says Harry Maguire must remain at the King Power Stadium, amid reported interest from Manchester United. "It is important for Maguire to continue for Leicester. It is a good feeling. If our players are interesting a lot of clubs it is because we are recruiting well and doing good work. It is important we continue this. "When we welcome players back from the World Cup, I hope we can give them the opportunity to continue advancing their ambitions and perform in the Premier League." 06:02
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